seem precious

Frequency: 7.060.1 per million words

Used when something appears to be valuable or cherished.

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Examples (10)

  • The people in his life seemed so precious to him now.
  • With time, our childhood memories often seem even more precious.
  • After the long drought, every drop of water seemed incredibly precious.
  • To her, the old locket seemed precious because it was her grandmother's.
  • His words of encouragement seemed particularly precious during that difficult period.
  • Even a small gesture of kindness can seem precious to someone in need.
  • Her quiet moments of reflection seemed increasingly precious as she grew older.
  • The ancient artifacts seem precious not just for their material value, but for their historical significance.
  • During wartime, freedom seems most precious to those who have lost it.
  • The opportunity to spend time with family will always seem precious to me.